Thought i'd start a resto thread as i've been reading a few other peoples and thought that my own thread may inspire me to sort my car.

It's not really a resto, more an ongoing project, but anyway.....

This is how i got the car back in July 2006, it was standard bar the usual stg3 bits. I bought the car from a friend, but they still wanted the wheels so they didn't stay long






The car had a few marks that i wanted to sort out




So i got it all stripped ready and took it to work and sorted it. I can't find the pictures of the work being done but it came back nice and fresh





Once that was sorted and i had a good base i wanted to improve on it all, so everything underneath was shotblasted and powder coated



Coilovers and new wheels were then fitted




A small start under the bonnet (the breather hose was temporary, with a bung in to keep it clear)



As the car was starting to come together i got myself a present - some Alcon 6pots with 356mm discs





The car finally hit the road with its first real outing being to the Redcar meet in April 2007 when i managed to break it. Had a few small issues, but i solved all them by fucking up a hub and driveshaft being a twat



This was sorted and after a few months of sorting out other issues that kept occuring it was all fine. Until one day i had an incident that meant i had to choose between a grass verge or a 106, i chose the grass obviously but it resulted in two fucked alloys and a bent tca.

I fitted adjustable TCAs and some spare wheels so i could still use the car. This was nearly 2 years ago the wheels were only meant to be a temp thing, but with doing other things and other commitments i never got them sorted.

I did get further with my engine bay though



And despite it looking odd i have used the car, just so i can get a bit of enjoyment out of it. Seeing as barring the wheels it's fine.




I took the car off the road again 3 months ago as i was going to make a determined effort to sort it. I planned new wheels, T4 and a few other bits and pieces. Unfortunately i was laid off so the car stood like this since



I've given it a wash today though and it looks better



I've also started modifying my front bumper and sorting out where the rear one has been cut. I'll post pics of the front when its done

I know its not the most interesting project but i figure if i have something i can update and see progress on it might encourage me to carry on. As anyone who knows me will agree - if something isn't right i loose interest quickly

 

nice saph mate, keep the updates coming

 

Nice saph mate, I got a silver K plate aswell . I'm rebuilding the engine as we speak. Love the grey silver combo on the wheels.

 

I see now why it's like it is craig,bummer on the job front pal
Fingers crossed you get her sorted out soon.

 

Don't forget all the work I have done with you on the car, I've had the engine in bits more times than I care to remember for one reason or another - and an excellent and strong engine it is too

 

Yeah i know mate, cheers. You knew the car before me though and had worked on it before too, half the reason i bought it was because i knew about everything it had done to it

How much of a bastard was that bottom pulley?

 

Bastard Pully is an understatement - at least it'll come off next time with relative ease

 

Will look great when its finished, good luck with it

 

very nice saff!!

 

Silver saff on comps=fuckin perfect

Get your mojo back and finish it

 

Nice Saph, keep the updates coming.

 

Keep up the good work mate.

 

looks very nice

 

Ive just found this pic of your car bud

 

Very nice


Brian

 

Looks awesome

 

very nice car , looks a shame not too be getting used